27896 ZIP Code — Wilson, NC

Wilson County, North Carolina

ZIP code 27896 is located in Wilson, North Carolina, within Wilson County. It covers approximately 35.16 square miles and serves a population of 19,467 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 252.

About ZIP code 27896

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $185,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $64,320. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 27896 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

19,467

population

35.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

27896 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 27896

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 27896. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wilson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

27807 Bailey (5.8 mi) 27822 Elm City (6.4 mi) 27880 Sims (8.4 mi) 27893 Wilson (9.2 mi) 27803 Rocky Mount (9.6 mi) 27851 Lucama (11.5 mi) 27557 Middlesex (12.6 mi) 27882 Spring Hope (12.8 mi) 27804 Rocky Mount (14.9 mi) 27856 Nashville (15.3 mi) 27542 Kenly (16.1 mi) 27801 Rocky Mount (16.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,467
Population density	554 / sq mi
State FIPS	37
County FIPS	195

Geography
Land area	35.16 sq mi
Water area	0.49 sq mi
Latitude	35.7997
Longitude	-77.9791
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	252

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.2%	54.0%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	13.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	6.2%	2.9%	6.0%

Demographics & statistics

19,467

Population

554

People per sq mi

43.5

Median age

$64,320

Median household income

$37,436

Per capita income

$185,700

Median home value

$1,032

Median monthly rent

76.1%

Home ownership

9.5%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

6,750

Housing units

33.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

365

Under 5

391

498

5–9

532

640

10–14

685

560

15–19

598

568

20–24

607

1,081

25–34

1,157

1,147

35–44

1,226

1,571

45–54

1,680

522

55–59

559

592

60–64

633

1,106

65–74

1,183

597

75–84

638

160

85+

171

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,990	20.5%
18 and over	15,477	79.5%
65 and over	3,855	19.8%
Median age	43.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.3%

Black or African American 26%

Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

Other race 4.9%

Two or more races 3.6%

Asian 2%

Group	Count	%
White	11,811	56.3%
Black or African American	5,448	26%
Hispanic or Latino	1,512	7.2%
Other race	1,020	4.9%
Two or more races	764	3.6%
Asian	424	2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.2%	54.0%	44.4%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	29.5%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	13.6%	19.1%
Over $200k	6.2%	2.9%	6.0%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 18.8%

$75k–$100k 16.8%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k+ 7.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	18.8%
$75k–$100k	16.8%
$100k–$150k	13.7%
$150k–$200k	7.1%
$200k+	7.0%
Median income	$64,320

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.3%

$50k–$100k 7.7%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 22.9%

$200k–$300k 26.9%

$300k–$500k 16.5%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$185,700
Median rent / month	$1,032
Owner occupied	76.1%
Renter occupied	23.9%
Vacant	5.8%
Single-family detached	70.8%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	6.4%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	7.8%
2000–2009	24.8%
1990–1999	22.3%
1980–1989	21.3%
1970–1979	12.4%
1960–1969	5.8%
1950–1959	2.8%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	1.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	3.4%
2 bedrooms	25.1%
3 bedrooms	51.7%
4 bedrooms	15.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	34.0%
2 vehicles	35.4%
3 or more	28.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.1%
Electricity	55.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,293	52.3%
Cohabiting couple	241	2.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,381	16.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,291	27.9%
Households with children under 18	2,226	27.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,910	35.5%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.6%	26.6%
Married	57.3%	50.6%
Separated	1.5%	3.0%
Widowed	3.5%	6.6%
Divorced	7.1%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 5.7%

HS graduate 30.4%

Some college, no degree 18.5%

Associate's degree 9.1%

Bachelor's degree 22.3%

Graduate / professional 10.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.3%
Bachelor's or higher	33.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	87	2.0%
Kindergarten	191	4.4%
Elementary school	2,012	46.0%
High school	1,085	24.8%
College / grad school	1,002	22.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Manufacturing 16.3%

Retail trade 11.9%

Finance & real estate 8.6%

Professional & management 8.5%

Other services 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%

Construction 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Public administration 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.7%
Service	11.7%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	7.4%
Production & transportation	14.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.0%
Government	12.7%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.4%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.1

Poverty

All people 9.5%

Under 18 years 14.7%

18 and over 8.1%

Married-couple families 4.6%

Female-led households 12.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.9%
Retirement income	24.9%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.0%
High blood pressure	34.4%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	25.8%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.1%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	21.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	13.4%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	16.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.2%
Visited dentist	67.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	12.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,140	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	29.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.3%
Public insurance	33.3%
No insurance	11.1%
Uninsured under 19	5.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,711	96.1%
Spanish	570	3.0%
Other Indo-European	285	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	0.1%
Other languages	213	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,295	94.0%
Born in same state	18,233	93.7%
Born in different state	13,663	70.2%
Foreign born	62	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,172	6.0%
Not a US citizen	637	54.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,078	10.7%
French	1,883	9.7%
Italian	960	4.9%
English	99	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	47	0.2%
Dutch	14	0.1%
German	9	0%
Irish	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.2%
Internet access	90.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 27896

What city is ZIP code 27896 in?

ZIP code 27896 is primarily assigned to Wilson, North Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 27896 in?

ZIP code 27896 falls within Wilson County, North Carolina.

Does ZIP code 27896 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 27896 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 27896?

The median home value in ZIP code 27896 is $185,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 27896?

ZIP code 27896 has an estimated population of 19,467 residents, with a density of 554 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 27896?

The median household income in ZIP code 27896 is $64,320, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 27896 in?

ZIP code 27896 observes the EST timezone.